Micro teaching specific skill practice – UGC NET Question

Micro-teaching is a teacher training technique where the complexity of the teaching situation is reduced. The trainee teaches a short lesson, usually to a small group of students, concentrating on one or a few specific skills such as questioning or reinforcement. The session is often recorded and followed by feedback and re-teaching. Thus, the method described in the stem is accurately called micro-teaching.

Option A:
Simulation involves creating artificial scenarios that imitate real-life situations, which may be used for training but are not limited to teaching skills or short lessons. It is broader and not the specific technique defined in teaching aptitude for skill practice.

Option B:
Micro-teaching provides repeated opportunities to plan, teach, receive feedback and reteach, which helps teacher trainees refine their skills systematically. The emphasis on scaled-down class size and time, along with focus on specific skills, matches the stem exactly, making this option correct.

Option C:
Team teaching refers to two or more teachers jointly planning and delivering instruction to one group of students. It seeks to use teachers’ complementary strengths but is not about isolated skill practice in a reduced setting.

Option D:
Programmed instruction delivers content in small steps through instructional materials where learners receive immediate feedback, but it concerns student learning rather than teacher skill rehearsal.